20 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 21, 2000
High School Principal Mark Sandbo revealed last week that as many as five Cook County students received failing grades on last year’s Basic Standards Math Test when, in fact, they had passed. Students throughout the state begin taking Basic Standards tests in grade 8 in both reading and math. Without a passing grade in each, students will not graduate. The false-fail problem in the math test hit virtually every school district in the state. It happened when the testing company changed some of the questions on the test without changing the corresponding answers. That error cost many deserving seniors in the class of 2000 their diplomas. Sandbo said there were 27 local students affected, but only five went from fail to pass.
A new Lake Superior “safe harbor” and public launch are nearly completed at Taconite Harbor. Projected completion of construction is October. The public access is located just west of the landing docks at LTV Mining’s Taconite Harbor facility. The $3.4 million project is a joint effort of the DNR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The site was provided by LTV via a long-term lease.
30 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 20, 1990
The Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce is looking for new Christmas lights for the city. The city’s old lights are in disrepair. The Chamber is considering lighting the downtown and along Highway 61. The lighted area would extend from Lund’s Cabins to IGA on the highway, and would include Wisconsin, Broadway, First and Second downtown. The cost of the new lights would total $33,000 and be purchased in phases. The Chamber plans to launch a fundraising drive.
60 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 18, 1960
Construction work has begun on Reserve Mining Company’s program to expand its taconite processing facilities. The project, announced last April, will cost about $120 million and create 800 to 900 new year-round jobs in Babbitt and Silver Bay.
Horseback riding is gaining interest on the Trail with the Gunflint Trail Stables reporting riders use their services from Bearskin to End-of-the-Trail. It is an added attraction for the youngsters and for a windy day.
100 YEARS AGO
August 25, 1920
A large gasoline boat with no name or other distinctive marks entered the harbor this morning for gas. The only occupant of the boat, who gave his name as Olson, said he was from Port Arthur and was on his way home from Duluth. The boat looked as though it was built for speed — it was equipped with a powerful four-cylinder motor.
The stereopticon lecture given by Miss Crouse at the Congregational Church last Sunday evening was so well received that she has consented to give another next Tuesday. This will be of Japan and 70 colored slides will be shown of Japanese scenes and costumes, among them a wedding scene which is particularly interesting. Miss Crouse will be dressed in Japanese costume and will sing a few Japanese songs, which will add greatly to the interest of the lecture.
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